Bradford City AFC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2025/26)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee Eddie Ilderton
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 22 Apr Gillingham FC H 1–1 D 19 Apr Coventry City FC A 0–2 L 13 Apr Bristol Rovers FC A 2–3 L 06 Apr Doncaster Rovers FC H 0–1 L 30 Mar Charlton Athletic FC A 0–1 L 23 Mar Blackpool FC H 1–4 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 22 Apr Bradford City AFC A 1–1 D 19 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC H 3–1 W 13 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC H 0–2 L 06 Apr Peterborough United FC A 0–2 L 30 Mar Rochdale AFC H 1–1 D 23 Mar AFC Wimbledon A 4–2 W Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history30% Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season -
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gillingham FC gets underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' GOAL! Kelvin Mellor scores on 10. Assisted by Billy Clarke
- 15' Josh Wright has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis O'Brien made 111 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bradley Garmston is hanging Barry Fuller on the field on 40 minute.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Elliott List suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' What an equalizer from Brandon Hanlan!
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Billy Clarke. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Leonardo Lopes by Josh Rees on 65 minute.
- 70' Regan Charles-Cook needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Eoin Doyle. He replaces George Miller on 76 minute.
- 80' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 80 minute. Billy Clarke leaves to be changed by Jacob Butterfield.
- 83' Tom Eaves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tahvon Campbell on 83 minute.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Eoin Doyle. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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Bradford City AFC
Starting XI- 18
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12
George Miller ↓ Eoin Doyle 76'
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23
Connor Wood ↓ Calum Woods 76'
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- 17
Bench-
16
Jacob Butterfield ↑ 80'
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25
Calum Woods ↑ 76'
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- 24
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9
Eoin Doyle ↑ 76'
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Coach Gary BowyerGillingham FC
Starting XI- 11
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12
Barry Fuller ↓ Bradley Garmston 40'
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- 34
- 5
- 15
- 33
- 7
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17
Leonardo Lopes ↓ Josh Rees 65'
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14
Tahvon Campbell ↓ Tom Eaves 83'
Bench- 30
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Bradley Garmston ↑ 40'
- 20
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Tom Eaves ↑ 83'
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24
Josh Rees ↑ 65'
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Coach Steve Lovell -
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2019-04-22 Bradford City AFC 1–1 Gillingham FC D 2019-04-19 Coventry City FC 2–0 Bradford City AFC L 2019-04-13 Bristol Rovers FC 3–2 Bradford City AFC L 2019-04-06 Bradford City AFC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2019-03-30 Charlton Athletic FC 1–0 Bradford City AFC L 2019-03-23 Bradford City AFC 1–4 Blackpool FC LGillingham FC Form